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From the article: "“There is no question that our church is in trouble,” said the Rev. Thomas Lambrecht, vice president of Good News and an observer at the meeting. “What I fail to understand is why church leaders are not considering that the theological shift among many of our clergy in a more progressive direction could account for a significant part of the decline. The Connectional Table reveals a schizophrenic approach when it acknowledges our crisis of decline and at the same time proposes a ‘Third Way’ on marriage and homosexuality that will drive many traditionalists and evangelicals out of the UM Church. If their plan is adopted, it will only accelerate the decline of the U.S. church, as we learn from the experience of The Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran, and Presbyterian Church (USA).”

[Obadiah]

Good.

The UMC has long surrendered their belief in the inerrancy of the Bible. Maybe all their homosexual members and lay leaders will save their church.

How very sad. So many historical and notable people came from this once great and God-fearing church.

[Dr. Thorne]

Most mainline churches have rejected the Gospel, alienated real believers and have mostly elderly congregations.

This article is correct, but should include the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Congregational churches across the country. They are all spiritually dead and will soon be shuttered.

[TexasFreeper2009]

BS

Jesus started with only 12.

If you teach the truth and stop pandering to liberals that hate you and God both, you will start growing.

[Louis Foxwell]

Church leadership, the Council of Bishops and others, have known for 30 years that the UMC is declining because it has lost its way theologically. Their commitment to social gospel issues over rides their willingness to make necessary changes. Elders leave the church or are driven out because of their fundamentalist and charismatic beliefs. Kangaroo courts abound in the UMC aimed at purging the denomination of conservatives. While there are a few exceptions this is the rule and it is devastating one of the most important movements in Christianity.

[PeterPrinciple]

The church leaders took no action at their meeting in response to the report. Many leaders feel helpless to do anything about the decline

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And that is the good news from the good news magazine........

[hondact200]

The UMC has being dying for years. It is in its post mortem now. recently in the county I live in the UP of MI, the only methodist church has closed is doors, there was a recent rummage sale of books, dishes and etc, for a donation of $ to purchase the items. the building is up for sale too!

[Drango]

Seek ye first the Kingdom of God.

[DungeonMaster]

Considering the “Work” that they do I suspect the government will start supporting them.

[RnMomof7]

John Wesley is turning over in his grave